Green and sustainable stay with healthy food and loads of fun in Groß-Umstadt, Germany

Availability

  2024 

 Min stay requested: at least a week

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  • Description

    Description

    English:

    We are Thomas, Barbara and Felix (age 63, 60 and 36), living on a farm in Klein-Umstadt. The village of 2000 inhabitants is located close to the Odenwald (40 km south of Frankfurt). There is a train-station in Klein-Umstadt..

    We cultivate 2 ha of grass-land and meadows for our goats Ilvie, Lotta. Luna and Holly. There are 17 chickens and three cats with us as well. Since 2021 we grow organic vegetables to sell them on our local market - in a combination of MarketGarden and Permaculture.

    800m² vineyard are also part of the property. The grapes are being gathered in fall and brought to a vinemaker collective.

    We cultivate an harvest from 60 fruit trees, mainly apples and produce cidre. Apart from that there is a big house-garden.



    Deutsch:

    Wir sind Thomas, Barbara und Felix (63, 60 und 36 Jahre) und leben auf einem Bauernhof in Klein-Umstadt. Das Dorf hat ca. 2000 Einwohner und liegt am Rande des Odenwaldes (40 km südl.von Frankfurt). Klein-Umstadt hat einen Bahnhof.

    Wir bewirtschaften 2 ha Grünland und Weiden, darauf unsere vier Ziegen Ilvie, Lotta, Luna und Holly. Wir haben 17 Hühner und drei Katzen. Seit 2021 bauen wir biologisch Gemüse an - in einer Kombination aus MarketGarden und Permaculture.

    Wir pflegen und beernten 60 Hochstammobstbäume, vorwiegend Äpfel, Keltern im Herbst und machen Apfelwein.

    Wir haben einen Weinberg von 800qm. Die Trauben liefern wir im Herbst an unsere Winzergenossenschaft.

  • Types of help and learning opportunities

    Types of help and learning opportunities

    Help with Eco Projects
    Gardening
    DIY and building projects
    Animal Care
    Farmstay help
    Creating/ Cooking family meals
    General Maintenance
  • UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve

    UN goals
    No poverty
    Zero hunger
    Good health and well-being
    Quality education
    Gender equality
    Clean water and sanitation
    Affordable and clean energy
    Decent work and economic growth
    Industries, innovation and infrastructure
    Reduce inequality
    Sustainable cities and communities
    Responsible consumption and production
    Climate action
    Life below water
    Life on land
    Peace, justice and strong institutions
    Partnerships for the goals
  • Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    Cultural exchange and learning opportunities

    We cook fresh every day. We take our time to show you around and organize little expeditions. We speak English, Spanish and French and are interested in all kinds of cultures.

  • Help

    Help

    Gardening, Animal Care, Maintenance, Cooking for you and our family. We look for open-mindet people - you do not need to know everything, but should be interested and eager to learn.

  • Languages

    Languages spoken
    English: Fluent
    Spanish: Intermediate
    French: Beginner

    This host offers a language exchange
    This host has indicated that they are interested in sharing their own language or learning a new language.
    You can contact them directly for more information.

  • Accommodation

    Accommodation

    Rooms, Tents, Mobile homes. All available, depending on how many people join us and season.

  • What else ...

    What else ...

    We are close to Frankfurt, Heidelberg and do have a train station to get there. But there is also a lot of nature around to calm down, hike or discover on roman fortresses or castles.

  • A little more information

    A little more information

    • Internet access

    • Limited internet access

      Limited internet access

    • We have pets

    • We are smokers

    • Can host families

  • Can host digital nomads

    Can host digital nomads

    This host has indicated that they love having digital nomads stay.

  • Space for parking camper vans

    Space for parking camper vans

    This host can provide space for campervans.

  • How many Workawayers can stay?

    How many Workawayers can stay?

    More than two

Host ref number: 933845937483

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